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Finding the Third Proportional to 215,776 and 440,120

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Solution

The third proportional to 215,776 and 440,120 is: 897,716.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,776 : 440,120 = 440,120 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,776/440,120 = 440,120/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,776x = 440,120 × 440,120
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,776x = 193,705,614,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,705,614,400/215,776
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897,716.22

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